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Portland, Ore. (June 20, 2015) – HOTLIPS Soda, in partnership with PINTS Brewing, is releasing the third in its series of collaborative brews to coincide with National Radler Day, June 22nd. This limited-release Radler, dubbed “Seismic Squeeze,” is the refreshing lovechild of PINTS’ Seismic IPA and HOTLIPS Lemon Soda.

The Seismic Squeeze represents the third in a rotating series of Radlers that HOTLIPS will be producing in partnership with local breweries. Seismic Squeeze will be on tap while the supply lasts at all six HOTLIPS restaurants in Portland, at Pints Urban Taproom in Portland’s Old Town, located at 412 NW 5th Avenue, as well as at craft beer outlets supplied by PINTS Brewing or their distribution partner Alebriated Distribution.

“Together, we’ve created something that bridges the gap between Radler fans and IPA loyalists,” said Alan Taylor, Brewmaster at PINTS. “Seismic Squeeze packs a little more punch than a traditional Radler at 4.3% ABV, and the slightly sweet soda with the citrus aromatics is a great compliment to our hoppy Seismic IPA.”

“Thanks to Portland’s healthy brewing community, there’s plenty of room for innovation in this city,” said David Yudkin, co-owner of HOTLIPS Pizza + Soda. “So far, we’ve paired our lemon soda with Kölsch, pale ale and now this delicious IPA–there’s really no limit to the combinations we can create—just wait and see!”

PINTS’ Seismic IPA is dry-hopped and unfiltered, with an appealing bitterness and hop flavors of citrus, pine, wood and stone fruit. HOTLIPS’ Lemon Soda is bright and brisk with soft bubbles, just sweet enough to take the edge off. With a higher alcohol content than a standard Radler, and an IBU of 52, this beverage will appeal to beer drinkers who are looking for something aromatic and hoppy, yet refreshing this summer.

HOTLIPS’ previous collaboration with Backwoods Brewing Company, Super Radler, will continue to be available all summer long at establishments served by Point Blank Distribution.

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ABOUT HOTLIPS PIZZA + SODA

Founded in 1984, HOTLIPS is a Portland family-owned business and a respected, iconic local brand. Currently employing 160 people in six pizza restaurants, a commissary kitchen, a craft soda-brewing operation and a full calendar of off-site and catering events, HOTLIPS demonstrates a long-standing dedication to sustainability, quality, innovation and community leadership. HOTLIPS is passionate about great food and drink, the power of community and the bounty of the region’s harvest with a mission to preserve culture and celebrate humanity through the rich culinary traditions and by joining with others in finding new and sustainable ways of doing business. www.HOTLIPSPizza.com

ABOUT PINTS URBAN BREWERY

PINTS started its brewing operations in Old Town Portland in 2012. German-trained Brewmaster Alan Taylor joined the team in 2013 and brews traditional NW American as well as German Ales and Lagers on PINTS’s 3.5 bbl system. One of his favorite experiences with a Radler was at the summit of a long hike in the Alps where he found a Biergarten serving 1 Liter glasses full of a Helles Lager-Lemon Lime Soda mix. Perfection! After 18 years of Brewing in Germany and the US, mixing a lemon soda with PINTS’ Seismic IPA just sounded right to him. www.pintsbrewing.com